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Joseph is currently reading High Fidelity — Jan 13, 2026 02:47PM
High Fidelity

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message 1: by J.T. (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jan 15, 2026 03:21AM

J.T. Wilson We just watched the TV reboot (or whatever you want to call it), belatedly. Interested to see if this holds up in the sober light of 2026!


message 2: by Joseph (new) - rated it 3 stars
Jan 15, 2026 04:30AM

Joseph It's a nostalgic re-read so far. Hornby drops 'retard' and 'oriental' in the first chapter which I think dates it!


message 3: by Simon (new)
Jan 17, 2026 01:01AM

Simon Harper Had a lot of affection for this when I read it on publication, but I'm not sure how well it would hold up now. Probably an essay in toxic masculinity.

That said, I don't remember how much/whether Hornby comments on that behaviour and mentality. ISTR the male protagonist of Juliet, Naked being framed in a more unambiguously negative (or at least unflattering) way, though it's a while since I read that now, too.


message 4: by Joseph (new) - rated it 3 stars
Jan 17, 2026 12:52PM

Joseph Page 75: She's right, of course. I am a fucking arsehole.


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